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Andrew L Harris Civil War letter

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[page 1]
[corresponds to page 1 A.L. Harris letter March 25th. 1863]
Brooke's Station Va
March 25th 1863
Friend Lough
I sit down tonight to write you with a
mingled feling of joy and sorrow. Of joy that this Army is
in such fine condition for the coming campaign that will
no doubt soon open- And of sorrow to think that we
are so poorly supported by a class of persons whom we
once thought to be our friends at home. They may talk
about this Army being demoralized but that is nothing but
a political canard which has been exploded long ago if
these same persons are half so credulous in blieving
that which is true as they are in blieving that which
is false. It is plain to every thinking mind that
these persons sympathise with the South and the slave
aristocracy in this war and sieze upon everything of
this kind to waken the [illegible]of the Army. Do they
think the soldiers would be willing for anything else
than an honorable peace! And do they think that this
can be obtained while they are giving aid and comfort
to the enemy in every way possible! If they do they
are greatly mistaken. The officers and men of this
Army and especialy of the 75th Regt. look upon all
such talk and every such argument as an insult to
their dignity as soldiers and I am happy to say will
oppose everything of the kind even to the bitter end

[page 1]
[corresponds to page 1 A.L. Harris letter March 25th. 1863]
Brooke's Station Va
March 25th 1863
Friend Lough
I sit down tonight to write you with a
mingled feling of joy and sorrow. Of joy that this Army is
in such fine condition for the coming campaign that will
no doubt soon open- And of sorrow to think that we
are so poorly supported by a class of persons whom we
once thought to be our friends at home. They may talk
about this Army being demoralized but that is nothing but
a political canard which has been exploded long ago if
these same persons are half so credulous in blieving
that which is true as they are in blieving that which
is false. It is plain to every thinking mind that
these persons sympathise with the South and the slave
aristocracy in this war and sieze upon everything of
this kind to waken the [illegible]of the Army. Do they
think the soldiers would be willing for anything else
than an honorable peace! And do they think that this
can be obtained while they are giving aid and comfort
to the enemy in every way possible! If they do they
are greatly mistaken. The officers and men of this
Army and especialy of the 75th Regt. look upon all
such talk and every such argument as an insult to
their dignity as soldiers and I am happy to say will
oppose everything of the kind even to the bitter end